Schortmann SignHand-painted Sign-painters Antique Sign on Framed Wood Panel aged leather as we now know this

as we now know this fun tin litho scissor man was made by the German toy company Distler (whose antique tin toys do indeed fetch high prices)

including the original design booklet

Sarah and Tamar

which I don't think is original

which date to 1890 or so and were manufactured by Moore & Calvi Tobacco Company

Schortmann SignHand-painted Sign-painters Antique Sign on Framed Wood Panel aged leather as we now know thisI've done some searching and found a number of Schortmann's from my neck of the woods near Boston, but I haven't been able to find anything about a Schortmann sign business, which I'd guess based on this sign operated in the early years of the 20th century, and if this one is any indication, must have made some pretty terrific signs! I love the palette shaped outline with brushes peeking through its thumbhole, and then the little "call me up" snuck in